Sat, 27 May 2017 12:11:10
Heavy floods and landslides triggered by the worst rainfall since 1970s have killed at least 92 people and left 110 missing in Sri Lanka, officials said on Saturday, warning the situation could get worse.
Over 20,000 people have been displaced in seven districts as the south western monsoon caused havoc, destroying hundreds of homes and cutting off several roads.
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Sat, 27 May 2017 12:01:20
The second edition of the 'Indian Open of Surfing’ got under way amid much fanfare at Sasihithlu beach here on Friday.
The three-day surfing extravaganza is a part of the Karnataka Surfing Festival promoted by Karnataka Tourism, recognised by Surfing Federation of India and organised by Mantra Surf Club and Kanara Water Sports Promotion Council.
The opening day of the premier surfing champio
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Sat, 27 May 2017 11:49:44
Despite being denied permission by the authorities, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday set out to visit riot-hit Saharanpur.
Yesterday, the Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Aditya Mishra had requested all political parties to steer clear of the violence-hit area until the situation returns to normal.
"We have requested all political parties not to visit the state until the situa
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Sat, 27 May 2017 11:46:33
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said BJP state President B S Yeddyurappa’s visits to houses of Dalits and having food there was an “act of hypocrisy” and a “drama.” Siddaramaiah said Yeddyurappa allegedly preferring breakfast from a hotel instead of what was prepared at a Dalit’s house he had visited was a “practice of untouchability.”
“….these days Yeddyurappa has started speaking
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Sat, 27 May 2017 11:37:18
Karnataka government will spend about Rs 100 crore to 'elevate' 100 startups by providing them funds and mentors to help them turn their ideas into successful businesses, IT Minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The funds had been allotted under 'Elevate Programme', Kharge said over phone from New Delhi.
All the selected startups will not be given money as some of them would seek help in m
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Sat, 27 May 2017 11:34:56
The social media sites and applications including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter were on Friday restored in Kashmir Valley.
The Indian government on April 17 blocked access to 22 websites and applications, including Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter, as well as 3G and 4G data services in the restive part of the northern state.
The ban came in the wake of reports that these social networking sit
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Sat, 27 May 2017 11:30:39
Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa will be the BJP's chief ministerial face in the Assembly polls scheduled early next year, party president Amit Shah said today.
During an interaction with PTI, Shah also indicated that Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani would be the party's choice for the top post in the state, asserting that it would win more than 150 seats in the Assembly polls
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Sat, 27 May 2017 11:30:16
Indian-American Businessman Nitin Khanna entered California with his Cannabis business, the fastest growing industry in America. As more states legalize recreational use, the demand for premium cannabis is expected to increase. With a population of 39.1 million, California is the largest market in America within this industry; it was also the first state to legalize the medical use of marijuana ba
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Sat, 27 May 2017 11:28:35
The government has banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter, a move that is expected to hit export and trade of meat and leather;It also prohibited practices that are “cruel” to animals including painting of horns and putting ornaments or decorative materials on them.
The Environment Ministry has notified the stringent ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulatio
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